Florence Nightingale established a school of nursing based on which of the following innovative principles? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nursing school should be affiliated with a teaching hospital but independent of it.
b. Professional nurses should be paid for their instruction in the school.
c. Students should be selected to create a diverse student body.
d. The curriculum should include theory and practical experience.
e. Nurses should be trained in privately funded educational institutions.
ANS: A, B, D
Correct
Nightingale saw the benefit to affiliation with a teaching hospital but thought that the teaching mission should be separate from the service mission. Nightingale saw instruction as a valued activity worthy of reimbursement and involving more than allowing one to learn by watching. Nightingale thought that nursing was more than just on-the-job training and required knowledge upon which to base nursing activities.
Incorrect
Nightingale saw nursing as a profession for women only and that the women should be selected based on certain criteria. Nightingale thought that nursing education should be publicly funded.
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